Diagnostic ultrasound, also called sonography or diagnostic medical sonography, is an imaging method that uses sound waves to produce images of structures within your body. The images can provide valuable information for diagnosing and directing treatment for a variety of diseases and conditions.
Most ultrasound examinations are done using an ultrasound device outside your body, though some involve placing a small device inside your body.
A Treadmill Stress Test (TMT) is a form of stress test that?s conducted while you do an exercise walking on a treadmill during the course of an Electro Cardiogram (ECG). The TMT testing compares blood circulation in your heart when you?re resting and under the influence of optimum physical pressure. A TMT is performed to ascertain the following conditions.
To identify a congenital heart problem like Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) wherein blood vessels/arteries get clogged, diseased or damaged
To determine the functioning of your heart post a heart-attack or angioplasty
To detect repressed heart conditions like shallow breathing, dizziness, chest discomfort and abrupt bodily weaknesses
To monitor the efficacy of medications applied to cure diseases such as angina and ischemia
To discern any abnormal heartbeat rate because of exertion caused by exercise
Medical tests can help detect a condition, determine a diagnosis, plan treatment, check to see if treatment is working, or monitor the condition over time. A doctor may order these tests as part of a routine checkup, to check for certain diseases and disorders, or to monitor your health.
An x-ray examination uses an electrical device to emit (put out) x-rays and digital technology to create two-dimensional pictures of internal body structures.
This test is particularly useful in diagnosing conditions or diseases that affect the bones and chest.
A conventional x-ray examination is non-invasive, painless and does not require any recovery time.
The dose of radiation from an x-ray examination is considered safe ? roughly the same as you would receive from the general environment in about one week.
